Meet your Butler County Graduates
Hundreds of Butler County students are celebrating their graduations, turning their tassles toward the left and their eyes toward their new adventures ahead.
Butler County’s Class of 2025 features students from Butler Area, Seneca Valley, Slippery Rock Area, Mars, Moniteau, Knoch, Karns City Area, Allegheny-Clarion and Freeport high schools, plus a number of private schools within the county.
Others graduated in nearby schools: Grove City and Union.
Meet the Class of 2025, learn about their achievements and see the photos and stories from their celebrations below. From the vibrant caps and gowns to the heartfelt speeches, these events mark significant transitions in education and life.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from the Butler Senior High School.
— Meet the student leaders from Butler’s graduating class.
The students participating in the commencement program are Zachary Slear, class president; Braden Bergbigler, class vice-president; Silvio Andreassi; Evelyn Paserba; Lauren Bayer, student council president; Alec Teff, valedictorian; Peyton Rockcastle; Laken Whisinnand, class secretary; and Evan Reinsel, class treasurer.
— More on commencement: The commencement ceremony for Butler Senior High School begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, at Art Bernardi Stadium. If weather dictates, the ceremony will be moved to the high school gymnasium.
— Butler Senior High School grads receive annual scholarship: Two graduating seniors of Butler Senior High School have been selected to receive Starwood Scholarships from the Pittsburgh Foundation.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from the Seneca Valley Senior High School.
— Meet the student leaders from Seneca Valley’s graduating class.
Seneca Valley Senior High School had its commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday at NexTier Stadium. The speakers were academic speakers Rohin C. Jayaraman and Addison A. McLane; speaker at-large Sydney J. Brower; and senior class president Lilliana M. Hudac.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
As Seneca Valley’s class of 2025 walked down the ramp toward NexTier Stadium to where the commencement ceremony would be staged, they headed away from the senior high school and into the future.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Slippery Rock Area High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Slippery Rock Area High School graduating class
Slippery Rock Area High School will have its commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, in the Morrow Field House at Slippery Rock University.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
150 seniors from Slippery Rock Area High School blasted off into the next stage of life after their high school graduation on Thursday, June 5.
The floor of Morrow Field House on the Slippery Rock University campus was filled with a stream of red gowns as family and friends applauded from the stands on each side as the band performed “Pomp and Circumstance.”
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Mars Area High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Mars High School graduating class
— More on commencement: Mars Area High School’s commencement ceremony takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Mars Athletic Complex.
Mars senior gets appointment to Merchant Marine Academy
Dylan Weitzell, a senior at Mars Area High School, received an appointment to the Merchant Marine Academy, one of only five United States service academies.
According to a Mars news release, Weitzell received a nomination from Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, and Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School graduating class
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School graduated approximately 65 students on Tuesday, June 3. The commencement ceremony was at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A baccalaureate service took place at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Knoch High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Knoch High School graduating class
The speakers were the school’s top three in the class: Alexander Kleist, Kevin Justi and Lindsay Mack.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
Knoch High School’s commencement ceremony took place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Knoch High School’s football stadium.
– 2 graduating seniors’ post-graduation plans defy expectations
After being one of the top three academic achievers at Knoch High School, being named prom king and being accepted into all of the colleges he applied to, graduating senior Kevin Justi’s enlistment into the U.S. Air Force wasn’t exactly what his peers expected.
To him and some of his family, however, the decision isn’t a total zag — Kevin’s older brother is in the Marines, and the Air Force offers opportunities to put a lot of his educational background into action. So despite not being involved in any military organizations while in school, Kevin said he is looking forward to diving in over the coming summer.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Karns City High School graduating class
— More on commencement: Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School’s graduation is 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Diehl Stadium at the high school. The rain date is Friday.
The speakers are Savanna Prescott, senior class president; Liam Rodgers, valedictorian; and Griffin Booher, salutatorian.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
A group of 106 students who’d put in four years of hard work for their big day were faced with the prospect of having to wait one more day for their name to be called.
Ultimately, despite a fierce thunderstorm Thursday night, June 5, the weather held off for just long enough for a commencement ceremony to be held at Karns City Area Jr./Sr. High School’s Diehl Stadium.
— Meet the student leaders from Allegheny-Clarion Jr./Sr. High School graduating class
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior/Senior High School graduation was at 7 p.m. May 28 at the school’s campus. The welcome address was given by the salutatorian Alivya Ann Hartzell, and the valedictorian address by valedictorian Cora Elizabeth Weigle. The acceptance was also given by Cora, who was class president.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
After 13 years of education, there was one feeling shared across much of Allegheny-Clarion Valley’s Class of 2025 on the evening of their graduation: Time had slipped away from them.
“My favorite moments were just getting to spend time with my classmates,” Baylie Wingard, class vice president, said. “If I could go back, I would try to take things slower. ”“Class
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation fromFreeport Area High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Freeport Area High School graduating class
Freeport Area High School commencement took place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Freeport Area Athletic Complex.
— More on commencement: See the photos & read about the ceremony.
Cheers and tears set the scene for 131 Freeport Area High School seniors who marched across the stage to receive their high school diplomas on Friday evening, May 30, under the bright lights of the middle school gymnasium.
The 77th annual commencement ceremony celebrated both academic achievements and the resilience and camaraderie that was forged through years of challenges and changes. Class
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation fromGrove City Area High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Grove City Area High School graduating class
Grove City Area High School commencement took place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Forker Field.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Union High School:
— Meet the student leaders from Union High School graduating class
Union High School graduated approximately 44 students on Thursday, May 22. The commencement ceremony was at 7 p.m. in the Stemmerich Gymnasium.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from North Catholic High School:
— Meet the student leaders from North Catholic High School graduating class
North Catholic High School had its commencement ceremony at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the North Catholic High School Cahouet Auditorium.
— Learn the names of the candidates for graduation from Portersville Christian School:
— Meet the student leaders from Portersville Christian School graduating class
Portersville Christian School’s commencement took place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the school.
The speakers were valedictorian Cora Plank, and salutatorian Aubrey Gordley.
First Baptist Christian School’s graduation took place at 7 p.m. May 30.
